Tunisia senate agrees to widen presidential powers

Viva_La_Revolution

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Wed Feb-09-11 01:11 PM
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Tunisia senate agrees to widen presidential powers

Source: BBC

Tunisia's senate has passed legislation that gives interim President Fouad Mebazaa the power to rule by decree.

The move comes three weeks after protesters ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali from power into exile in Saudi Arabia.

Mr Mebazaa will now be able to sidestep parliament which is dominated by associates of Mr Ben Ali.

The interim government has been struggling to restore order following the departure of Mr Ben Ali.

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Wed Feb-09-11 03:04 PM
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1. Out of the frying pan...

Into the fire?

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